Phoenix Suns (19-18) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-19)
January 11, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5; Over/Under: +235.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Suns Prediction.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have cooled off a bit lately as they’ve lost three of their past four games overall and they will be hoping for a better performance after getting embarrassed by the Clippers in a 138-111 road defeat on Monday. Kevin Durant led the team with 30 points on 10 of 17 shooting, Devin Booker added 20 points with five assists while Bradley Beal chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Suns shot 49 percent from the field and 10 of 30 from the 3-point line which was good enough to hang within striking distance until the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 37-20 to suffer their biggest defeat of the season. The Suns will play against the Trail Blazers after this game.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the Suns’ last 11 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- Five of the Suns’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been well below their best lately, but they are now aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the Raptors in a 132-131 home win on Tuesday. Anthony Davis led the team with 41 points, 11 rebounds and six assists on 13 of 17 shooting, LeBron James added 22 points with 12 assists while Christian Wood chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Lakers shot 54 percent from the field and 16 of 36 from the 3-point line as they trailed the Raptors late in the fourth quarter, before Davis delivered on three straight possessions to carry the Lakers over the line in a close one. The Lakers will take on the Jazz, Thunder, and Mavericks after this one.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts
- The Lakers have won 11 of their last 12 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- Four of the Lakers’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Lakers vs Suns Prediction
The Lakers are still a little shorthanded with Rui Hachimura out and they have Anthony Davis and LeBron James listed as questionable, but they are still the slight favorites at home against this Suns team who just got dismantled by the Clippers. The Suns finally have their best three players on the court together, but it hasn’t been an instant success and now they’re back at the crypto.com Arena where they just suffered their biggest defeat of the season. The Lakers have been in a rut lately, but they were good enough to sneak past the Raptors thanks to a big game from Davis and I think we’re going to see more of the same here as the Suns aren’t scoring enough to make up for their defensive woes just yet.
